The EU economy will experience a deep recession this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite the swift and comprehensive policy response at both EU and national levels. Because the lifting of lockdown measures is proceeding at a more gradual pace than assumed in our Spring Forecast, the impact on economic activity in 2020 will…
Tag: COVID19
NATO civil-military response to COVID-19
NATO Policy Directors for Civil Preparedness met by secure video conference on 8 July, to exchange views and best practices in their response to the COVID-19 crisis and how to strengthen national resilience. Good exchange of views on the impact of #COVID19 pandemic, with @PMaurerICRC today. I appreciate the ICRC’s support on the implementation of…
Borrell on travel restrictions for Turkey
“Turkey is not only a close neighbour for the European Union, especially for some Member States – it is clear it is a closer neighbour to Greece than to Portugal for example, or Ireland – but it is a key partner, it is a candidate country for accession, and the fact that we in Europe…
Amsterdam Red Light district reopens
Amsterdam’s Red Light district has reopened after coronavirus pandemic shutdown, with sex professionals and clients having to observe new sanitary rules to prevent contamination. Sex workers in Amsterdam's Red Light district will be required to wear gloves and masks https://t.co/2baNI8LN2U — Evening Standard (@standardnews) July 1, 2020 The Netherlands ordered all brothels closed in mid-March…
Sassoli: «time to deliver» recovery
Parliament President David Sassoli urged EU leaders to take action on Europe’s recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. Sassoli addressed heads of state and government at the start of a video conference of the European Council on 19 June to discuss the recovery plan and the EU’s next long-term budget. "Our citizens expect…
EU encourages lifting Schengen controls
European Commission issued a statement on travel restrictions in which it “strongly encourages the remaining member states to finalise the process of lifting the internal border controls and restrictions to free movement within the EU by 15 June 2020.” The European Commission wants all member states to allow free movement within the Schengen space by…
EU €55M aid to Syria refugees
As part of the EU’s global response to the coronavirus outbreak, the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis has mobilised an additional €55 million for refugees from Syria and vulnerable persons in Jordan and Lebanon to fight the pandemic. It will provide critical and targeted support in key areas such as…
COVID19: Russian colonel fallen from window
Russian police colonel has fallen from a window on the fifth floor of a Moscow hospital treating coronavirus patients, Russian media reported. She died later in intensive care from fatal wounds. The incident comes after three physicians in Russia fell out of windows amid mysterious circumstances during the coronavirus outbreak. The reports said the incident…
Malta Airport may open June 15
Malta airport could reopen on 15 June but decision still depends on agreement granted by the health authorities the Tourism Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli indicated. [WATCH] Tourism Minister hints at 15 June for reopening of Malta International Airport https://t.co/2rIGrUQTtG pic.twitter.com/OT7ggc3Pa7 — MaltaToday (@maltatoday) May 28, 2020 Farrugia Portelli said the Prime Minister will be announcing…
Leyen presents €750bn EU Recovery Plan
Today, the European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan. To ensure the recovery is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States, the European Commission is proposing to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU, embedded within a powerful, modern and revamped long-term EU budget. The Commission has…
EUROPE DIPLOMATIC 